98 GSR Gunmetal Wheels: How big to make the polished lip?
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98 GSR Gunmetal Wheels: How big to make the polished lip?
Going to be painting my 98 GSR wheels gunmetal shortly (Pic is borrowed)
I want a polished lip, but now sure how big to make it.
Help me decide here folks!
Vote Lip A or Lip B
Thanks!
I want a polished lip, but now sure how big to make it.
Help me decide here folks!
Vote Lip A or Lip B
Thanks!
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Re: 98 GSR Gunmetal Wheels: How big to make the polished lip? (ragejed)
i would do lip B.
it'll help keep ur paint from chipping when u get tires mounted as well
it'll help keep ur paint from chipping when u get tires mounted as well
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Re: 98 GSR Gunmetal Wheels: How big to make the polished lip? (ebpG2)
B because fat shiny lips are baller and i dont think lip A would stand out much. But you can always do lip A and if u dont like it then go on a do lip B since its included
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Re: 98 GSR Gunmetal Wheels: How big to make the polished lip? (ragejed)
B will look retarded because there is no actual edge separating that outer part of the wheel from the spokes (like the mesh wheels have). So you'll have to somehow make a smooth edge of paint at the end of the spokes, which will be very hard to make it look nice (probably won't anyway even if you do get the edge smooth).
A is just too small.
IMHO don't try to do a polished lip on those wheels. 97 GS-R/98+ LS mesh wheels are the only OEM Integra wheels suited for a polished lip IMHO.
A is just too small.
IMHO don't try to do a polished lip on those wheels. 97 GS-R/98+ LS mesh wheels are the only OEM Integra wheels suited for a polished lip IMHO.
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Re: 98 GSR Gunmetal Wheels: How big to make the polished lip? (PatrickGSR94)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PatrickGSR94 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">B will look retarded because there is no actual edge separating that outer part of the wheel from the spokes (like the mesh wheels have). So you'll have to somehow make a smooth edge of paint at the end of the spokes, which will be very hard to make it look nice (probably won't anyway even if you do get the edge smooth).
A is just too small.
IMHO don't try to do a polished lip on those wheels. 97 GS-R/98+ LS mesh wheels are the only OEM Integra wheels suited for a polished lip IMHO.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I dunno. I think if I tape it right....the lip will look just fine. Its not that big of a lip, and it has somewhat of an end to the spokes ( I was pokin at mine outside)
A is just too small.
IMHO don't try to do a polished lip on those wheels. 97 GS-R/98+ LS mesh wheels are the only OEM Integra wheels suited for a polished lip IMHO.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I dunno. I think if I tape it right....the lip will look just fine. Its not that big of a lip, and it has somewhat of an end to the spokes ( I was pokin at mine outside)
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Re: 98 GSR Gunmetal Wheels: How big to make the polished lip? (ragejed)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ragejed »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I dunno. I think if I tape it right....the lip will look just fine. Its not that big of a lip, and it has somewhat of an end to the spokes ( I was pokin at mine outside)</TD></TR></TABLE>
I'm tellin ya man, it won't look good... you also would have to get paint on the sides of the spokes and around the sides around the outer edge, and have the paint stop right at the edge.
Even if you do a good job taping and painting, it will still look wierd I think.
I dunno. I think if I tape it right....the lip will look just fine. Its not that big of a lip, and it has somewhat of an end to the spokes ( I was pokin at mine outside)</TD></TR></TABLE>
I'm tellin ya man, it won't look good... you also would have to get paint on the sides of the spokes and around the sides around the outer edge, and have the paint stop right at the edge.
Even if you do a good job taping and painting, it will still look wierd I think.
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Re: 98 GSR Gunmetal Wheels: How big to make the polished lip? (PatrickGSR94)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PatrickGSR94 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I'm tellin ya man, it won't look good... you also would have to get paint on the sides of the spokes and around the sides around the outer edge, and have the paint stop right at the edge.
Even if you do a good job taping and painting, it will still look wierd I think.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Since we have a decent photoshop, what do you think now? stil look weird?
I'm tellin ya man, it won't look good... you also would have to get paint on the sides of the spokes and around the sides around the outer edge, and have the paint stop right at the edge.
Even if you do a good job taping and painting, it will still look wierd I think.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Since we have a decent photoshop, what do you think now? stil look weird?
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Re: 98 GSR Gunmetal Wheels: How big to make the polished lip? (PatrickGSR94)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by PatrickGSR94 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">B will look retarded because there is no actual edge separating that outer part of the wheel from the spokes (like the mesh wheels have). So you'll have to somehow make a smooth edge of paint at the end of the spokes, which will be very hard to make it look nice (probably won't anyway even if you do get the edge smooth).
A is just too small.
IMHO don't try to do a polished lip on those wheels. 97 GS-R/98+ LS mesh wheels are the only OEM Integra wheels suited for a polished lip IMHO.</TD></TR></TABLE>
A is just too small.
IMHO don't try to do a polished lip on those wheels. 97 GS-R/98+ LS mesh wheels are the only OEM Integra wheels suited for a polished lip IMHO.</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Re: 98 GSR Gunmetal Wheels: How big to make the polished lip? (ragejed)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ragejed »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Since we have a decent photoshop, what do you think now? stil look weird?</TD></TR></TABLE>
yeah, most wheels w/ polished lips have a separate "lip" section (either an actual separate section for 3-piece wheels, or just a part of the casting that is more separate from the spokes). The outer part of those wheels, and 94-95 GS-R wheels also, is too much integral w/ the "face" of the wheel, and IMHO doesn't look good.
Since we have a decent photoshop, what do you think now? stil look weird?</TD></TR></TABLE>
yeah, most wheels w/ polished lips have a separate "lip" section (either an actual separate section for 3-piece wheels, or just a part of the casting that is more separate from the spokes). The outer part of those wheels, and 94-95 GS-R wheels also, is too much integral w/ the "face" of the wheel, and IMHO doesn't look good.
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i think that it'll look weak with either lip (A is too small and for B the edge of where the paint meets the lip would look weird imo).. but if i had to pick between the two, i'd say lip B..
